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by Alvin Lew | Sep 23, 2019 | Reviews
https://microbrandwatchworld.com/reviews/the-return-of-small-wrist-watches-by-vario/
Not everyday you will get to see brands producing or designing watch of case diameter smaller than 40mm these days. I am fortunate to be in a country where there are so many new and old microbrands in the watch industry, so Vario is no exception.
Case : I am definitely not a big fan of small wrist watch cases, and there are no watches below 40mm in my collection today. However, after trying out Vario’s Empire, I have a mix feeling about my perception towards small wrist watches. With my Asian size wrist of 6.5″, I would say it’s a bit weird for me to wear a 38mm case size, but the slight oversize onion crown kinda balance it up. I also like the idea that I could finally have a watch to share with my wife, as she too enjoyed wearing it when I wasn’t. Sneaky ! As I have highlighted, the onion crown is definitely a fitting choice as the slight oversize makes it easy to push and pull and gives an edgy feel to the overall dress watch concept. I like how Ivan considered a drilled lug to allow easy removal of the straps. I like how it’s not as slim as other dress watch is designed, but the thickness of 11.5mm and the lugs curving fits nicely on my wrist.
Technical Specifications
Diameter: 38mm
Lug to Lug: 46mm
Thickness: 11.5 mm (NH38A)
Strap Width: 20mm
Movement: Seiko NH38A Automatic
Crystal: Sapphire with inner AR coating
Water Resistance: 5 ATM
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ivanchua/vario-empire-automatic-handwound-watch
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/vario-empire-automatic-watch#/
https://microbrandwatchworld.com/reviews/the-return-of-small-wrist-watches-by-vario/
Not everyday you will get to see brands producing or designing watch of case diameter smaller than 40mm these days. I am fortunate to be in a country where there are so many new and old microbrands in the watch industry, so Vario is no exception.
Case : I am definitely not a big fan of small wrist watch cases, and there are no watches below 40mm in my collection today. However, after trying out Vario’s Empire, I have a mix feeling about my perception towards small wrist watches. With my Asian size wrist of 6.5″, I would say it’s a bit weird for me to wear a 38mm case size, but the slight oversize onion crown kinda balance it up. I also like the idea that I could finally have a watch to share with my wife, as she too enjoyed wearing it when I wasn’t. Sneaky ! As I have highlighted, the onion crown is definitely a fitting choice as the slight oversize makes it easy to push and pull and gives an edgy feel to the overall dress watch concept. I like how Ivan considered a drilled lug to allow easy removal of the straps. I like how it’s not as slim as other dress watch is designed, but the thickness of 11.5mm and the lugs curving fits nicely on my wrist.
Technical Specifications
Diameter: 38mm
Lug to Lug: 46mm
Thickness: 11.5 mm (NH38A)
Strap Width: 20mm
Movement: Seiko NH38A Automatic
Crystal: Sapphire with inner AR coating
Water Resistance: 5 ATM
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ivanchua/vario-empire-automatic-handwound-watch
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/vario-empire-automatic-watch#/
